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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,399.04, 48,477.36 and 23,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,399.04, 48,477.36 and 23,060.55 is: 34,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,399.04 : 48,477.36 = 23,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,399.04/48,477.36 = 23,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,399.04x = 48,477.36 × 23,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,399.04x = 1,117,914,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,914,584.15/32,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,504.56

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